2021 U.S. Scrap TIre Workgroup (USSTWG)

2018 Road Commission of Kalamazoo County West W Avenue Project  EGLE Scrap Tire Grant Program provided half the cost - or $221,964 -- of the $443,928 project, which used an estimated 13,672 scrap tires.  “The purpose of the project is to evaluate the new reacted and activated rubber and to investigate the applicability of such rubber mainly composed of finely grinded scrap tires. The goal is to create a more cost-effective, long-lasting, safe and environmentally friendly, mixes and surface treatments.” Dr. You said.  Project partners:  Road Commission of Kalamazoo County  Michigan Technological University  Four sections, each approximately 4,000 feet spanning both lanes:  Hot Rubber Chip Seal (never before used in the United States)  Hot Rubber Thin Overlay  Two conventional chip seal application segments for control purposes.  Project Awards:  2018 Branch Award for Public Works Project of The Year from the Michigan Chapter of the American Public Works Association (APWA)  2019 Project of the Year – APWA Michigan Chapter, Projects less than $1 million  2018 IMPRESS Award – County Roads Association for Excellence in Operations for Preventative Maintenance  2018 APWA Branch Award in Public Works Project of the Year, Transportation – Innovative Projects 11/1/2021 66